Patriot 2WD L4-2.4L (2009)
9. Tighten nut on Clamp C-4975A until jaws on tool are closed completely together (2), face to face.
CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched, or out-of-shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped correctly, equalize pressure in seal and
shape it by hand.
10. Position sealing boot into the tripod (3) retaining groove. Install seal boot retaining clamp (2) evenly on sealing boot (1).
CAUTION: The following positioning procedure determines the correct air pressure inside the inner tripod joint assembly prior to clamping
the sealing boot to inner tripod joint housing. If this procedure is not done prior to clamping sealing boot to tripod joint housing,
boot durability can be adversely affected.
CAUTION: When venting the inner tripod joint assembly, use care so inner tripod sealing boot does not get punctured or, in any other way,
damaged. If sealing boot is punctured or damaged while being vented, the sealing boot can not be used.
11. Insert a trim stick (4) between the tripod (3) and the sealing boot (1) to vent inner tripod joint assembly. When inserting trim stick between
tripod housing and sealing boot, ensure trim stick is held flat and firmly against the tripod housing. If this is not done, damage to the
sealing boot can occur. If inner tripod joint has a Hytrel (hard plastic) sealing boot, be sure trim stick is inserted between soft rubber insert and
tripod housing, and not the hard plastic sealing boot and soft rubber insert.
12. With trim stick inserted between sealing boot (2) and tripod joint housing (4), position inner tripod joint on halfshaft until correct sealing boot
